The Washington Nationals wrap up their road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday with a matinee matchup (12:35 p.m. ET, SportsNet PT) at PNC Park.
The Pirates have relied heavily on the surging bat of Brandon Lowe, who recently dismantled Washington pitching with a multi-homer performance.
Meanwhile, the Nationals look to shortstop CJ Abrams to provide a spark, as he continues to lead the club in both home runs and runs batted in.
Pittsburgh currently holds the early edge in the standings, but Washington’s success on the road this season makes it a dangerous opponent in getaway games.
Updated MLB odds have Pittsburgh listed as a -163 favorite against Washington, while today's over/under is settled at 8.5.
While it didn't work out for us yesterday, I can't help but key in on another huge strikeout edge for my favorite Nationals vs. Pirates prediction.
MLB Odds, Nationals vs. Pirates Prediction
*Odds as of Thursday morning
Pittsburgh's Braxton Ashcraft is currently priced at over/under 4.5 strikeout for today's matinee against Washington.
